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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Chapter I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cudjo says that the daughter of a very rich man back in his community in Africa would install each of his daughters in a fat-house for what period of time?
(a) 100 days.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

2. How long in total had the voyage to buy slaves taken the men on the Clotilde?
(a) 90.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 70.

3. What does Cudjo say had been the name of the god he had worshiped in Africa?
(a) Olaudah.
(b) Igbo.
(c) Chucha.
(d) Alahua.

4. Hearing what word often brings tears to Cudjo's eyes within the interviews?
(a) Slave.
(b) Africa.
(c) Mother.
(d) Son.

5. The King of Dahomey at the time of Cudjo's capture had what name?
(a) King Ghezo.
(b) King Abad.
(c) King Whydah.
(d) King Olaudah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Cudjo give Hurston at the end of Chapter II when he wants Hurston to leave?

2. By whom is the Introduction to Barracoon written?

3. Who owned and sailed in command of the Clotilde ship at the time Cudjo was aboard it?

4. In what year had Cudjo lost his wife?

5. In what season does Hurston interview Cudjo for the first time within Barracoon's pages?

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